Signals
Pleasanton
Canyon Lake
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Pleasanton | Canyon Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,011 | 33,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,034 | $97,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,285 | $52,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,226/sq mi | 237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,300 | $389,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.7" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 40.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 15.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.8% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.6% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.2% | 29.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pleasanton
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Canyon Lake
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Pleasanton, TX · Canyon Lake, TX · How this is calculated: methodology